Music-leaf turner



(Model.)

0. M. ROBINSON.

Music Leaf Turner.

No. 239,062. Patentedmarch 22,1881.

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ORVIL M. ROBINSON, OF POULTNEY, VERMONT.

MUSIC-LEAF TURNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 239,062, dated March 22, 1881.

Application filed January 8, 1881. (Model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, O. M. ROBINSON, of Poultney, in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Music-Leaf rIurners; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the inven tion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this speciiication.

My invention relates to an improvement in music-leaf turners; and it consists in the use of a series ot' arms provided with catches and springs for holding the leaves, and which are operated by spiral springs and guiding-pulleys for changing the direction of the connecting strings or wires, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object ot' my invention is to produce a cheap and simple machine for turning the leaves of the music, and one which is made so compactly as to take up very little room on the piano, melodeon, or organ.

Figure 1 is a front elevation ot' a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a rear view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a plan view ofthe same. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section of the same.

A represents a suitable rectangular frame, made ot' metal or wood, and which is designed to be attached to the musical instrument by means ot' a screw at one end and a button at the other, so as to be readily removable. This frame has an opening made through it at the center ot' its front side, and a iiange, B, projecting out from its edges above and below the opening, so as to form bearings for the pin C to pass down through. Upon this pin are placed a series ot' grooved disks, D, from each one of which projects an arm, E, for turning the leaves of the music. Each one ot' these arms is provided with a spring at its cuter end for catching hold of the leaf', and a catch, F. All ofthe catches are in a line with each other, and when the arms are turnedv back for the purpose of holding the leaves these catches all catch in the slot G, which is made through the front side of the frame. These catches 5o take but a very slight hold, so that but a gentle push or pull is all that is necessary to release them.

Fastened to each one of the disks D close to the point where the arms are secured is a cord, wire, or small chain, O, one half of which cords extends straight back around the rollers H, placed directly behind the disks, while the other halto't' the cords is passed around the rollers from the opposite side, so as to change their direction. Each one ot' these cords has its rear end fastened toa spiral spring', I, one haltl ot' which is located in one end of the frame and the other halt' in the other. Vere the pulleys not used for changing the direction ot one-haltl oi the cords, the springs could not thus be divided, and hence the frame would have to be made much wider and la-rger in every way. When one of the arms is swung around from the lett-hand side toward the right the cord O is pulled upon by the disk so as to draw it outward, and this pull is transmitted to the spiral spring fastened to the cord, and thus a const-ant tension is exerted on the arm, so as to pull it back as soon as it is released.

Upon the top of the frame is secured the ilat bent spring J, which has its two ends fastened to the two vertical pins L, and which bears at its center against the head of the pivotal pin O. ln between this spring and the head of the pin is pla-ced the music-book to be held. While thus held a number of its leaves, corresponding to the number of arms attached to the frame, have their lower edges inserted between the springs on the ends otl the arms, and

Vthen the arms are turned over toward the right until their catches catch in the slot G, where they are held. When the musician is ready to turn a leaf he has only to give the arm fastened t0 the outer sheet a gentle pull, when the tension ofthe spiral spring causes the arm to iiy over and hold the leaf in its place.

It' so desired, any suitable device may be applied to the frame for operating the arms, and these devices may be operated by treadles or any other suitable means, in the usual manner.

Having thus described my invention, I claim* l. In a leaf-turner, the combination of the IOO arms provided with the springs on their ends other half placed iu the other end, substau- 1o and the catches F with the frame A, having d tially as described.

slot', G, made through it for the catches to In testimony that I claim the foregoing l catch in, substantially as shown. hzwe hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st 2. The combination of Jthe disk having the day of December, 1880.

arms attached thereto and a series ot' pulleys ORVIL M. ROBINSON. [L.

placed back of the disks with the cords and Vitnesses:

spiral springs, whereby one half of the springs JOSEPH P. KENNEDY,

can be placed in one end of the frame, and the B. R. PARKI-IURST. 

